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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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