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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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