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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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