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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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