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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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