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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies 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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