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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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