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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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