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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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