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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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