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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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