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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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