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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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