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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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