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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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