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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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