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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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