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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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