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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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