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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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