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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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