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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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