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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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