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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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