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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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