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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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