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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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