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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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