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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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