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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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