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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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