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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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