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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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