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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key 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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