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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner 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 electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists 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 respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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