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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes 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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