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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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