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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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