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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know 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 expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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