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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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