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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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