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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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