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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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