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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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