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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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