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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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