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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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