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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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