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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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