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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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