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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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