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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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