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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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