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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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