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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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