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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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