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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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