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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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