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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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