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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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