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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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