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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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