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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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