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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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