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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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