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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know 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 desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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