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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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