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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews 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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