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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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