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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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