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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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