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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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