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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key 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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