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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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