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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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