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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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