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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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