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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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