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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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