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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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