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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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