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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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