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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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