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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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