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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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