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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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