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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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