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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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