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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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