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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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