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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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