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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend 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 need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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