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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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