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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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