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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)