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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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