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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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