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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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