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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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