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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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