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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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