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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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