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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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