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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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