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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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