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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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