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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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