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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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