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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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