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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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