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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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