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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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