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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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