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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how 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 information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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