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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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