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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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