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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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