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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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