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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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