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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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