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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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