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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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