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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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