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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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