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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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