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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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