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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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