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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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