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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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