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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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