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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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