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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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