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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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