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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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