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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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