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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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