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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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