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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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