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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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