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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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