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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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