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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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