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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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