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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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