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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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