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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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