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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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