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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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