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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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