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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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