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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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