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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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