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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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