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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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