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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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