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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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