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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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