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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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