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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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