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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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