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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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