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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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