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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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