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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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