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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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