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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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