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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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