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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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