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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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