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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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