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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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