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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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