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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals 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 increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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