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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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