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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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