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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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