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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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