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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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