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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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