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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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