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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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