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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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