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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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