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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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