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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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