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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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