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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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