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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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