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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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