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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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