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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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