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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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