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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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