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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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