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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know 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 growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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