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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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