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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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