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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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