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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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