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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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