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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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