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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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