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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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