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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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