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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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