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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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