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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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