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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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