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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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