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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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