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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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