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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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