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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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