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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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