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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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