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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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