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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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