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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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