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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive 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 need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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