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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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