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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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