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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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