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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates 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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