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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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