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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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