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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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