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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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