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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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