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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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