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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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