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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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