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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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