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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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