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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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