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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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