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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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