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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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