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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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