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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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