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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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