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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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