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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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