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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education