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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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