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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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