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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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