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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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