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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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