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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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