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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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