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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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