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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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