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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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