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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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