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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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