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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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