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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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