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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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