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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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