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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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