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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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