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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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