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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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