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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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