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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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