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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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