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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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