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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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