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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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