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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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