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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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