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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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