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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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