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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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