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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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