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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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