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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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