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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major 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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