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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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