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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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