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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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