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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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