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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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