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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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