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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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