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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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