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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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