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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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