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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp 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 data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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