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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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