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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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