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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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