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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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