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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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