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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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