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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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