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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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