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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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