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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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