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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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