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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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