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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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