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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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