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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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