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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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