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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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