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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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