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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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