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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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