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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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