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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)