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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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