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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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