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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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