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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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