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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students 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. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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