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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about 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 crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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