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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)