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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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