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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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