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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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