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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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