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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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