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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend 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 need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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