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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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