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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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