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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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