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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers 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 satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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