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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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