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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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