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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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