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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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