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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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