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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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