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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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