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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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