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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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