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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major 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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