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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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