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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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