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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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