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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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