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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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