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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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