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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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