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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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