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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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