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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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