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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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