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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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