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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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