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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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