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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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