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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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