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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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