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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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