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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge 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 examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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