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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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