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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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