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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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