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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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