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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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