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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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