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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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