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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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