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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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