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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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