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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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