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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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