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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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