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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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