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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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