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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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