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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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