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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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