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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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