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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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