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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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