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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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