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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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