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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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