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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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