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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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