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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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