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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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