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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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