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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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