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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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