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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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