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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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