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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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