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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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