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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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