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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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