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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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