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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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