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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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