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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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