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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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