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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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