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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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