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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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