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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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