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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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