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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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