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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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