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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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