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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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