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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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