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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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