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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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