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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know 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 growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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