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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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