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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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