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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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