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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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