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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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