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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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