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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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