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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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