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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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