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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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