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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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