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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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