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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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