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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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