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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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