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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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