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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates 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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