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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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