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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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