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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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