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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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