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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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