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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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