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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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