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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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