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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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