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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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