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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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