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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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