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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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