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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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