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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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