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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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