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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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