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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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