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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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