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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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