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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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