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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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