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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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