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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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