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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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