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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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