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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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