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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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