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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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