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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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