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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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