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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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