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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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