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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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