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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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