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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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