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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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