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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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