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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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