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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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