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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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