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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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