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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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