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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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