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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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