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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education