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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the 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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