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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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