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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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