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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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