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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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