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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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