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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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