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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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