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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education