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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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