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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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