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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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