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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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