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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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