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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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