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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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