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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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