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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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