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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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