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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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