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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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