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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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