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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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