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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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