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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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