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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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