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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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