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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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