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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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