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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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