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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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