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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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