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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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