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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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