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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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