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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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