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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important 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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